The draft started out just fine with me getting outfielders Jason Heyward ($32) and Shin-Soo Choo ($24) at reasonable prices and a pair of what I thought were undervalued closers in John Axford ($15) and J.J. Putz ($14).

But somewhere down the line, I ended up with one of the most dramatic "stars-and-scrubs" teams I've ever drafted: four $20+ players, eight players in the teens and SEVEN players for $1.

Overall, I think this team is fine in all areas, but not outstanding in any of them. The reason I ended up with so many dollar players is that I waited too long for starting pitcher bargains that never came. As a result, I had to spend a good chunk of the money I had left on Haren, Jackson and Maholm when the supply of starters started running low.

Mid-tier pitchers I had targeted, such as Trevor Cahill, Mike Minor, Marco Estrada and Matt Harvey all went for $11-$12, which was more than I could afford after buying Haren for $13. The one player I regret not going the extra dollar for was the Braves' Julio Teheran -- who's having a huge spring (and who I'll discuss in greater detail later this week).

I don't think I took enough chances with my $1 players. Using this strategy, you have to hit the jackpot with at least one or two of those scrubs and I don't know if I got enough upside with mine.

Now that I've gotten that out of my system, there are a few things I do like. No. 1 is the flexibility and potential I have with my roster -- once it's healthy.

Yes, Hart will begin the season on the disabled list. But Matt Carpenter looks like he's going to win the starting second base job in St. Louis. He's fine to slot in Hart's first base slot for now, but he'll have eligibility at second once Hart is back from knee surgery in mid-May. Jerry Hairston is my starting 2B, but I could move him to the outfield later if I want.

Adam Eaton will also start the season on the DL. But he may not be out as long as once feared. I had my dollar bid on D'backs outfielder A.J. Pollock trumped. Same thing happened with my attempted pickup of Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco. Plus, I missed out on Padres pitcher Cory Luebke. It sure would have been helpful to have had an extra dollar late in the draft.

Maybe then I might have even liked my team from the moment the draft ended.